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WO2004069360A2 - Jouet automoteur pour animaux - Google Patents

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WO2004069360A2
WO2004069360A2 PCT/US2004/003050 US2004003050W WO2004069360A2 WO 2004069360 A2 WO2004069360 A2 WO 2004069360A2 US 2004003050 W US2004003050 W US 2004003050W WO 2004069360 A2 WO2004069360 A2 WO 2004069360A2
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pet toy
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Reynolds E. Moulton, Iii
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Dogmatic Pet Products, Inc.
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A01—AGRICULTURE; FORESTRY; ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; HUNTING; TRAPPING; FISHING
    • A01K—ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
    • A01K15/00—Devices for taming animals, e.g. nose-rings or hobbles; Devices for overturning animals in general; Training or exercising equipment; Covering boxes
    • A01K15/02—Training or exercising equipment, e.g. mazes or labyrinths for animals ; Electric shock devices ; Toys specially adapted for animals
    • A01K15/025—Toys specially adapted for animals
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H11/00—Self-movable toy figures
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A63—SPORTS; GAMES; AMUSEMENTS
    • A63H—TOYS, e.g. TOPS, DOLLS, HOOPS OR BUILDING BLOCKS
    • A63H29/00—Drive mechanisms for toys in general
    • A63H29/02—Clockwork mechanisms
    • A63H29/04—Helical-spring driving mechanisms

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  • the present invention relates to a mobile toy having an attractant for use with a pet.
  • Pets have often played with small toys, often batting them around and/or chewing on them.
  • an attractant may be incorporated into the toy.
  • toys that are intended for use with cats may incorporate catnip to attract the cat and provide additional stimulation for the cat.
  • Catnip is a perennial herb belonging to the mint family Labiatae. Catnip is known in scientific nomenclature as "Napeta cateria. " The plant is a weed-like mint that is now native in North America and Canada after being introduced from the Mediterranean. The active ingredient in catnip is called nepetalactone. The response to this chemical is mediated through the olfactory system (vomeronasal organ) for which cats have a special receptor. Napetalactone induces a harmless, exciting, physiological reaction in some cats. This reaction has been studied in the art extensively, and has been found to induce a psychosexual response in both male and female cats.
  • the present invention is intended to enhance a pet's playtime experience by providing a self-propelled pet toy that is configured to include an attract.
  • the self- propelled pet toy is provided with a drive unit that may store energy for later release thereby providing movement to the pet toy and amusement to the pet.
  • the self- propelled pet toy may be configured to look like an animal, such as a mouse.
  • a pet toy having a housing with a pet attractant coupled to the housing.
  • a drive unit is also coupled to the housing and is capable of moving the housing.
  • a pet toy having a drive unit coupled to a chassis.
  • the drive unit is capable of moving the chassis.
  • a storage unit is also coupled to the chassis, and an attractant is located in the storage unit.
  • the attractant such as catnip, is designed to attract the pet.
  • a further embodiment of the invention is a method of providing a pet toy. The method includes a step of providing a mobile housing having a drive unit and locating a pet attractant within the housing. The method may have an option to include further steps of providing energy to the drive unit and releasing the pet toy direct the energy through at least one wheel to propel the pet toy.
  • Figure 1 is an illustration of a pet toy according to an illustrative embodiment of the invention
  • Figure 2 is an illustration of a pet toy according to a further embodiment of the invention.
  • Figure 3 is a front view of the pet toy of Figure 1 ;
  • Figure 4 depicts a method according to a further embodiment of the invention. Detailed Description
  • FIG. 1 illustrates an example of a pet toy 100 according to an embodiment of the invention.
  • the pet toy 100 has a housing 110 configured in the shape of an animal.
  • a drive unit 120 is located within the housing and is capable of moving the housing.
  • the pet attractant 130 such as catnip, is also located within the housing 110.
  • the housing 110 may be formed of plastic, metal, wood or other similar materials.
  • the housing 110 may be assembled in a variety of ways, such as by forming two portions to enable access to an interior of the housing 110 to enable locating the drive unit 120 and pet attractant 130 in the housing 110.
  • the portions may then be mated together with an adhesive or fastening device, such as a screw.
  • the portions may be left/right, top/bottom or front/back.
  • the housing 110 may be configured to be separable and reattachable by the user, to allow for replacement of the attractant.
  • a replaceable fastener such as a screw, may be used to attach housing components.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates a further embodiment of a pet toy 200.
  • the pet toy 200 of Figure 2 made be incorporated within the pet toy 100 of Figure 1.
  • the pet toy 200 includes a chassis 240 and a drive unit 220.
  • the drive unit may include wheels 222 and axles 224, along with an energy storage device.
  • the axles 224 maybe attached to chassis 240 in a variety of ways, such as clips, screws, adhesives or other means apparent others skilled in the art.
  • the energy storage device of the drive unit 220 may involve one or more gears 221 coupled to a biased member, such as a spring. After storing energy in the drive unit 200 and upon release of the pet toy 200 to provide rotation of one or more wheels 222, thereby propelling the pet toy 200.
  • the wheel 222 may be rotated by rotation of an axle 224 or may be driven directly by a gear operating on the wheel 222.
  • an attractant 230 such as catnip
  • a storage unit 250 is coupled to the chassis 240 to provide for storage of the attractant 230.
  • the storage unit 250 may be a box, as illustrated, a bag or other container, or may be a device to simply couple the attractant 230 to the chassis 240. Examples of such devices could mclude adhesive, a fastener, such as a staple, a screw, nail or band.
  • An attractant 230 may be located within the storage unit 250.
  • the phrase, "located in the storage unit” is intended to include examples in which the attractant is coupled to the storage unit, even if only a portion of the attractant may physically be in a container, under a fastener or in contact with an adhesive.
  • the drive unit 220 may be formed of a wide variety of energy storage devices.
  • Examples of drive units include, but are not limited to, spring drives similar to those shown in U.S. Patent No. 3,961,440 to Saito, U.S. Patent No. 3,981, 098 to Darda, U.S. Patent No. 4,077,156 to Asano, U.S. Patent No. 4,241,534 to Larsson et al, U.S. Patent No. 4,469,197 to Minoru, U.S. Patent No. 4,493,671 to Kennedy et al. and U.S. Patent No. 4,568,308 to Itoh.
  • the drive unit 220 may be provided with energy by moving the drive unit 220 in a direction opposite from the direction of travel of the pet toy 200.
  • a user may move the pet toy 200 in direction A as shown in Figure 2, thereby rotating wheels 222 rearward.
  • the energy stored in the drive unit 220 will be transmitted through one or more axles 220 to one or more wheels 222, causing the pet toy 200 to be propelled in direction B.
  • the pet toy 200 of Figure 2 may also be configured with a housing 110, as illustrated by way of example in Figures 1 and 3.
  • the storage unit 250 may optionally include anywhere within, or throughout, an interior of the housing 110.
  • the attractant 230 could be loose within the housing or affixed to the housing by an adhesive, a staple or other fastener.
  • the housing 110 and chassis 240 may be configured to be separable and reattachable by the user, to allow for replacement of the attractant. In one example a screw is used to attach the housing 110 to the chassis 240.
  • Ballast 280 may optionally be provided to increase weight over the drive unit 220.
  • Examples of ballast 280 include a nut or other device that could be secured to any component of the pet toy to provide weight. If a housing 110 is provided, the ballast 280 may be coupled to the chassis 240 by way of the housing 110.
  • the housing 110 may be provided with additional components to enhance the appearance of the housing 110.
  • facial components such as eyes 262
  • a nose 264 and ears 266 may be provided.
  • a tail 270 may be mounted to the pet toy.
  • An outer layer 250 may also be provided on the housing 110.
  • the outer layer 250 may be formed of a synthetic fur, cloth or other material to simulate the appearance of an animal.
  • a pet toy is provided according to a method 300.
  • the method 300 includes the step of providing 310 a mobile housing having a drive unit. Also, the pet attractant is located 320 within the housing.
  • the method may further include the step of providing 330 energy to the drive unit. Also, the optional step of releasing, step 340 the pet toy to direct the energy through at least one wheel to propel the pet toy may be included.

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Abstract

L'invention concerne un jouet automoteur pour animaux. Ledit jouet est conçu pour comprendre un attractif tel que, par exemple, de la cataire. Le jouet pour animaux est équipé d'une unité de commande qui peut stocker de l'énergie pour la libérer ultérieurement, assurant ainsi le déplacement du jouet pour animaux et la distraction de l'animal. Le jouet automoteur pour animaux peut être conçu pour ressembler à un animal, tel qu'une souris, de par sa forme et également de par l'utilisation éventuelle d'une couche extérieure de fourrure synthétique, de composants faciaux et/ou d'une queue.
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